Cheyenne, Wyoming
Cheyenne is the capital and largest city of Wyoming, a state of the United States of America. As of September 2005, it had an estimated population (number of people living in it) of 55,362. It is the county seat of Laramie County. Cheyenne was founded in 1867 and the current mayor of Cheyenne is Marian Orr.[1]
Cheyenne, Wyoming | |
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 Downtown Cheyenne | |
| Nickname(s): Magic City of the Plains; Capital City (of Wyoming); The Frontier City | |
 Location in Wyoming | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Laramie County |
| Founded | 1867 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marian Orr |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.2 sq mi (57.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.38% |
| Elevation | 6,062 ft (1,848 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 55,362 |
| • Density | 2,511/sq mi (969.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (Mountain) |
| Website | www.cheyennecity.org |
References
- Mayor's Office, Cheyenne. Accessed January 18, 2009.
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